Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-08
MAINE STATE FAIR
An Immense Crowd in Attendance
Wednesday.
Kennebec People who are Taking in
the Show.
Especial to the Kennebec journal.


LEWISTON. Sept. 7.
Today was most successful one for the
Maine fair. The crowd on the grounds was
estimated at between % 900 and 80, 900 peo-
pie. 1t seemed as if every section of the
State was represented. The occasion
is well worthy of this generous patron
age.
The exhibits are unusually fine and the
races among the best which have ever been
seen here. Kennebec county is well repre-
sented here today.
Among the vast throng that crowded every
part of the grounds we noticed the familinr
faces of the following Augusta people
From the State House, Secretary of State
Smith, Land Agent Packard Adjutsnt Gen.
eral Gallagher, State Librarian Hobbs, Maj
House, L. B. Hill, ]. M. Libby, W. S. Cot
ton, Jr., and Mr.. Wadsworth; from the city,
J. w. johnson, G. F. Farmer and wife, T.
F. Murphy, F. O. Ward, G. D. Haskell, NJ.
S. Holway and Mrs. E. Sprague; from Gar
diner, G. d Haley, E. Robinson, B. Sewall
and J Patterson; from Hallowell, w. II.
johnson.
In fact nearly everybody was out in full
force today. Over three thousand dollars
were taken today and continuance of fair
weather will go great way towards wiping
out the debt of the association.
Associated Press
Today has shown the biggest jam ever seen
on the State fair grounds. The officers of
the society estimate that thirty thousand peo-
pie have been on the grounds.
Outside the exhibition the parade of the
Grand Army was full of interest. The line
extended the whole width of the grounds and
was estimated to contain thousand veterans
by posts. At least another thousand not at
tached were on the grounds. Tne boys say
that they will have five thousand in line next
year.
feature that has attracted much notice is
the exhibit of VIM. Deering, Maine man
established in Chicago. He has set up a
steam engine with special line of shafting,
| to show his farm machinery in operation.
The prize ribbons begin to flutter today.
| In the one year old stations Foster & Sons
Vanderbilt gets first premium; in two year
olds, c. B. Gilmans Cunade first; in six
year olds. Haley's Constellation first.
The Turner Center creamery won the first
premium on butter. Briggs of Auburn, best
private dairy.
The trotting in the afternoon resulted as
follows:
In the yearlings Fosters Vanderbilt was
first, with Preston's Evelyn second.
In three year old stations Fosters Harold
son won first money and Russell's Black Ma
than second. Time, 2.47.
In the 2.50 class Dexter came in first with
Nellie Jones second and Nellie C. third
Time, 34t.
In the three minute class Black Amble won
Surprise third and Sancho fourth. Best time.
2.293.
game of base ball between the Lewistons
and Skowhegans, resulted in favor of the lat
ter by score of Al to 2.
Tonight there was an immense crowd at
the rink and at the Grand Army camp fire.
The veterans were full of enthusiasm and
speeches were made by Judge Foster of Beth
ell, Rev. J. A. Skinner, Congresemen Bou-
telle and Dingey, Senator Frye and others.
Thursday there will be three good races
on the track. Nelson is expected to make
fast mile before the close of the fair.